2025 in Ivory Coast
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Events in the year 2025 in Ivory Coast.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 21 January – A bus and a truck collide in Ponan-Ouinlo, killing 15 people and injuring 23 others.[1]
February
- 20 February – The French military withdraws from its only military base in the country.[2]
June
- 3 June – Five inmates are killed in a riot inside a prison in Bouake.[3]
- 5 June – A cholera outbreak is declared following the deaths of seven people and 38 other infections in Vridi Akobrate, near Abidjan.[4]
- 10 June – The European Union adds Ivory Coast to its list of high risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing.[5]
- 28 June – The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights dismisses a lawsuit filed by former president Laurent Gbagbo against the Ivorian government over his disqualification from the 2025 Ivorian presidential election.[6]
July
- 7 July – The French Senate authorizes the return of the talking drum "Djidji Ayokwe" to Ivory Coast.[7]
- 25 July–3 August – 2025 Women's Afrobasket[8]
- 27 July – A bus traveling from San Pedro to Burkina Faso collides with a dump truck, killing 16 people and injuring 51 others.[9]
August
- 2–3 August – Six members of the African People's Party – Côte d'Ivoire are arrested in disputed circumstances nationwide.[10]
Predicted and scheduled
- October – 2025 Ivorian presidential election[11]
Holidays
Source:[12]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 27 March – Day after Laylat al-Qadr
- 30 March – Korité
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 29 May – Ascension Day
- 6 June – Tabaski
- 9 June – Whit Monday
- 7 August – Independence Day
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 5 September – Day after the Prophet's Birthday
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 15 November – National Peace Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 8 April – Amara Essy, 82, president of the UNGA (1994–1995), acting secretary-general of the Organization of African Unity (2001–2002) and minister of foreign affairs (1990–2000)[13]
See also
References
- ^ "At least 17 dead in bus-truck collision in Ivory Coast". AP News. 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs". AP News. 20 February 2025.
- ^ "5 inmates killed in Ivory Coast prison when search turns violent". AP News. 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Ivory Coast announces cholera outbreak after 7 deaths". AP News. 6 June 2025.
- ^ "EU removes Philippines from 'high-risk' money-laundering list, adds Monaco". ABS-CBN. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Ivory Coast: African Union court deals heavy blow to Gbagbo's fresh presidency bid". Africanews. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Le Parlement autorise la restitution du tambour parleur « Djidji Ayôkwé » à la Côte d'Ivoire". Le Monde (in French). 7 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "FIBA Africa board holds first meeting of 2023–2027 cycle". FIBA. 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Bus accident in Ivory Coast kills at least 16 people, officials say". AP News. 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Ivory Coast opposition denounces 'arbitrary arrest' of 6 party members". AP News. 4 August 2025.
- ^ "EISA's Comprehensive African election calendar". EISA. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Ivory Coast Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Disparition d'Amara Essy, figure emblématique de la diplomatie ivoirienne". Radio France International. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.